Behind the Scenes Video: Photographing the Green River Valley in Skamania County, Washington, 2022

Behind the Scenes Video: Photographing the Green River Valley in Skamania County, Washington, 2022

A short behind-the-scenes video while photographing the Green River Valley in Skamania County, Washington. The finished photo can be viewed HERE. The entire day’s story can be read at An Afternoon Exploring the Gifford Pinchot Near Mt. St. Helens, Washington.

An Afternoon Exploring the Gifford Pinchot Near Mt. St. Helens, Washington, 2022

An Afternoon Exploring the Gifford Pinchot Near Mt. St. Helens, Washington, 2022

One of my favorite regions in Washington state is the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Once the snow melts in late spring, I make several trips to the area throughout the summer and fall.  Growing up, we would spend many days camping in the area. Besides summer visits, my dad and his buddies set up a…

Sun Top Lookout, Washington, 2022

Sun Top Lookout, Washington, 2022

After the clouds moved in and obscured the view of Mt. Rainier, I next focused on photographing the lookout structure itself. During the early 1900s, early fire detection became a priority for the Forest Service. They built fire Lookout towers in national forests throughout the country. In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps took on…

Mt Rainier, The View from Sun Top Fire Lookout, Washington, 2022

Mt Rainier, The View from Sun Top Fire Lookout, Washington, 2022

There are many places to admire Mt. Rainier, but few are as spectacular as Sun Top Lookout. This historic fire lookout, perched on a 5,274-foot summit near Greenwater, Washington, offers a stunning panorama of the iconic volcano and its surroundings. Sun Top Lookout was built in the 1930s as part of a network of fire…

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